Bahrain Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kingdom of Bahrain

In Arabic, the Kingdom of Bahrain is 'Mamlakat al-Bahrayn.' Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah became the King of Bahrain in 2002.

Answer: None

Bahrain is an island country located in the Persian Gulf. The approximate coordinates of Bahrain are 26 degrees North and 50.5 degrees East.

Answer: Manama

During its history, the city of Manama has been ruled by Portugal and the Persian empire. In 1783 the Al-Khalifa dynasty took control of the city. Manama is a city known for its numerous financial institutions. Bahrain International Airport is located 15 kilometers from Manama.

Answer: It is the smallest Arab nation.

Singapore and the Maldives are two Asian nations that have a smaller area than Bahrain. The next smallest Arab nation is Qatar which has an area over 16 times larger than Bahrain.

Answer: United Kingdom and Iran

In 1968 Bahrain joined Qatar and the Trucial States (now the United Arab Emirates) in an attempt to form a union of Arab emirates with the protection of the British government. By 1971 the terms of the union of these sheikhdoms had still not been worked out and Bahrain thus sought for its own independence. Shortly after this declaration the nation of Iran attempted to claim the island of Bahrain but its claim was denied by the United Nations.

Answer: King Fahd Causeway

Construction on the King Fahd Causeway began in 1982, and it was officially opened on November 25, 1986. The total cost of the project was about 1.2 billion United States dollars.

Answer: Its national flag and emblem have similar green and white designs.

The flag of Bahrain contains a white band and a red area that are separated by five triangles that form a jagged line. The five triangles represent the five pillars of Islam.

Answer: Bahraini dinar

The Bahraini dinar replaced the Gulf Rupee as the official currency of Bahrain in 1965. The Bahraini dinar is divided into fils.

Answer: Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of the country of Brunei. The other governorate of Bahrain not mentioned is the Northern Governorate.

Answer: Two seas

The 'two seas' referenced by the name Bahrain may be the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Bahrain. The land area of Bahrain is approximately four times that of the District of Columbia in the United States.

Answer: 84

The largest island in the nation of Bahrain is the island of Bahrain. This island comprises 83% of the land area of the country.

Answer: Amirante Islands

The Amirante Islands are a part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. In spite of being owned by Bahrain, the Hawar Islands are located only several kilometers off the coast of Qatar. The Amwaj Islands are considered a 'pioneering project' where 100% freehold land ownership is allowed and high technology devices like fibre optics and geotubes are part of its infrastructure.

Answer: Al Muharraq

The oldest sports club in the Persian Gulf region, Muharraq Club, is located in Al Muharraq. The city of Umm Al Hassam contains a rather large Jewish population and its name means 'Mother of Sea Shells' in Arabic. The city of Sitrah is Bahrain's chief petroleum production locale.

Answer: Jabal ad Dukhan

As you may have guessed, the lowest points of Bahrain are located at sea level on the Persian Gulf. Mina Salman is one of the main ports of Bahrain. Jazirat al Azl and Nabi Salah are both small islands of Bahrain.

Answer: Very hot summers and mild winters

Temperatures from April to October average about 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). In the winter months from November to March, temperatures hover between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius (50-68 degrees Fahrenheit) in Bahrain.